Stage One Labor Bites!

Stage one labor is defined as the period of labor where the cervix dilates to 3 cm. For you FTM's that can take up to three weeks from when your OB tells you your one cm. You still contract what feels like stronger Braxton Hicks and you know that Stage two is coming but you have to wait what seems like a period of time that last longer than the first and second trimesters combined. I went to L&D at 35 weeks and 5 days because fetal movement seemed minamal. I was informed that my LO was fine and that I was contracting 4 times an hour but since I was only one cm I should go home. I hate labor stage one! Time to wait.

Stage one labor is defined as the period of labor where the cervix dilates to 3 cm. For you FTM's that can take up to three weeks from when your OB tells you your one cm. You still contract what feels like stronger Braxton Hicks and you know that Stage two is coming but you have to wait what seems like a period of time that last longer than the first and second trimesters combined. I went to L&D at 35 weeks and 5 days because fetal movement seemed minamal. I was informed that my LO was fine and that I was contracting 4 times an hour but since I was only one cm I should go home. I hate labor stage one! Time to wait.

I had no idea about this! I went to the hospital two weeks ago and I was dilated 1cm and since then I haven't went a day without contracting. Some are mild others can get pretty painful! I have officially given LO permission to come whenever he likes now that I got my college homework turned in :)

I had no idea about this! I went to the hospital two weeks ago and I was dilated 1cm and since then I haven't went a day without contracting. Some are mild others can get pretty painful! I have officially given LO permission to come whenever he likes now that I got my college homework turned in :)

I started all this at 32 weeks 2 days and I'm still dealing with it now - I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow! I'm completely over it. I barely get any sleep because of the contractions and I'm utterly exhausted. My doctor told me that my body keeps "stalling out" for whatever reason and they wont help it along for a few more weeks. All of this is supposed to make for a faster active labor though so at least some good is coming from it!

I started all this at 32 weeks 2 days and I'm still dealing with it now - I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow! I'm completely over it. I barely get any sleep because of the contractions and I'm utterly exhausted. My doctor told me that my body keeps "stalling out" for whatever reason and they wont help it along for a few more weeks. All of this is supposed to make for a faster active labor though so at least some good is coming from it!

Yep totally sucks! I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now, my dr told me I was at a 1 thursday before last, I go back this Thursday and am anxious to see if I've progressed or stayed the same Bc these contractions are starting to get pretty painful, plus the back pain and the fact that she is sooooo low In my pelvis (she has dropped Im assuming) that I feel like she is about to fall out! Arggggg one more week I'll be 37 weeks and she is more than welcome to make her entrance!

Yep totally sucks! I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now, my dr told me I was at a 1 thursday before last, I go back this Thursday and am anxious to see if I've progressed or stayed the same Bc these contractions are starting to get pretty painful, plus the back pain and the fact that she is sooooo low In my pelvis (she has dropped Im assuming) that I feel like she is about to fall out! Arggggg one more week I'll be 37 weeks and she is more than welcome to make her entrance!

I understand where you're coming from and I'm just starting! I went to L&D yesterday for different reasons and found out that I'm regularly contracting every 4 and a half minutes, but my cervix is still closed tighter than Fort Knox! :(Â

I'm 36w5d today. This is going to be a looong wait for my little man to come. :( I'm tired of the contractions already and it's only been 2 days lol

Props to all you ladies where it's already been going on for weeks!!Â

I understand where you're coming from and I'm just starting! I went to L&D yesterday for different reasons and found out that I'm regularly contracting every 4 and a half minutes, but my cervix is still closed tighter than Fort Knox! :(Â

I'm 36w5d today. This is going to be a looong wait for my little man to come. :( I'm tired of the contractions already and it's only been 2 days lol

It can happen to non first-time Moms, also. I didn't have this with my first two pregnancies. With them I had a ton of contractions, got to the hospital and wasn't dilated at all, but my water broke and labor progressed. With this pregnancy, I started labor a week ago. Was check at the hospital and was 2 cm. A week later, I am up to 4, but still not "in labor" enough to get it going naturally and I am still too early for my doctor to help it along.

It can happen to non first-time Moms, also. I didn't have this with my first two pregnancies. With them I had a ton of contractions, got to the hospital and wasn't dilated at all, but my water broke and labor progressed. With this pregnancy, I started labor a week ago. Was check at the hospital and was 2 cm. A week later, I am up to 4, but still not "in labor" enough to get it going naturally and I am still too early for my doctor to help it along.

I'm hoping to stay in stage 1 a few more weeks ;) not due till June 24! Went in at 31 weeks with preterm labor, at that time contractions were 3 minutes apart; been dilated at 1-2 cm since (3 weeks). Contracting ever since, but random. Want to go at least 3 more to get to term, but wouldn't mind going the whole 40 :)

I'm hoping to stay in stage 1 a few more weeks ;) not due till June 24! Went in at 31 weeks with preterm labor, at that time contractions were 3 minutes apart; been dilated at 1-2 cm since (3 weeks). Contracting ever since, but random. Want to go at least 3 more to get to term, but wouldn't mind going the whole 40 :)

Yep Stage one phase one sucks! With my daughter I started having false labor ( or early labor contractions whatever you want to call it) Was dilated 3cm for 3 wks till I was finally induced. But the good news I didnt have to get cervidal they just hooked me up to pitocin and my body took it. This go round, I havent noticed any BH contractions. I know my cervix was soft at 34 wk 3days and that was just last wed. So who knows how long this one is going to stay in!

Try not to worry just relax. Apparently the more relaxed you are the better chance of your body not stalling. Thats what I am going with this pregnancy~Â

Yep Stage one phase one sucks! With my daughter I started having false labor ( or early labor contractions whatever you want to call it) Was dilated 3cm for 3 wks till I was finally induced. But the good news I didnt have to get cervidal they just hooked me up to pitocin and my body took it. This go round, I havent noticed any BH contractions. I know my cervix was soft at 34 wk 3days and that was just last wed. So who knows how long this one is going to stay in!

Try not to worry just relax. Apparently the more relaxed you are the better chance of your body not stalling. Thats what I am going with this pregnancy~Â

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